Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976

Summary

Antitrust Parens Patriae Act - Authorizes any State attorney general to bring a civil action, in the name of the State, in the district courts of the United States charging unlawful monopoly practices under the Clayton Act. Provides that in such actions the State may recover: (1) threefold the damages and the cost of suit, as parens patriae on behalf of natural persons residing in the State injured by the antitrust violation litigated; or (2) single damages and the cost of suit, as parens patriae with respect to any injury to the general economy of the State or to any political subdivision of the State. Requires notice to be given by publication of actions brought under this Act. Provides for persons on whose behalf actions under this Act are brought to elect to exclude their claims from adjudication by the State attorney general as parens patriae. Provides for the measurement of damages and the distribution procedure to be followed in actions under this Act. Directs the United States Attorney General to give written notice to States' attorney generals in those instances of Federal actions under the Clayton Act where he has reason to believe that the State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-499.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-499.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 November 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-499, Part II.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 November 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-499, Part II.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 March 1976

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 March 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 March 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 13 May 1976

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

12. 25 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 28 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 3 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 4 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

18. 8 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 June 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 June 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #276 (65-19).

    Source: Floor

22. 24 August 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 24 August 1976

    Passed

    Provisions of H.R. 13489 and H.R. 14580 included as House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.

    Source: Committee

24. 24 August 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 24 August 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 27 August 1976

    Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate on motion agreement.

    Source: Floor

27. 27 August 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Motion entered to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 30 August 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

29. 31 August 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

30. 7 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

31. 8 September 1976

    Vote

    Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments with amendment, roll call #568 (69-18).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 8 September 1976

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments with amendment, roll call #568 (69-18).

    Source: NotUsed

33. 16 September 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to Senate amendment, roll call #744 (242-138).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 16 September 1976

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment, roll call #744 (242-138).

    Source: NotUsed

35. 18 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

36. 20 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

37. 20 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

38. 20 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

39. 30 September 1976

    President

    Public law 94-435.

    Source: President

40. 30 September 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

41. 30 September 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 October 1976

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 8 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 8532. A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit State attorneys general to bring certain antitrust actions.
• related to → Resolution providing for agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 8532.
• related to ← Antitrust Civil Process Act Amendments
• related to ← Antitrust Premerger Notification Act

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